Scarlett 16i16 is a compact USB-C audio interface with 2 microphone preamps, 2 instrument inputs, 6 line inputs, 4 line outputs, 2 headphone outputs and 24-bit/192 kHz A-D/D-A converters, plus MIDI, S/PDIF and ADAT connectivity.

Overview

16i16 is a compact, portable studio hub for artists and producers. It provides two high-quality microphone preamps, as well as instrument, line and MIDI connections for guitars, keyboards, synths, grooveboxes and controllers.

The channel count can be expanded using S/PDIF and ADAT connectivity.

Key Features

• Two ultra-low-noise mic/line/instrument preamps.
• Four additional line inputs.
• Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound.
• Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes.
• Alt speaker switching.
• MIDI, S/PDIF and ADAT connectivity.
• Includes Hitmaker Expansion and DAW software bundle.

Specifications

Overview

• Number of Microphone Preamps: 2
• Phantom Power: Yes, independent
• Instrument Inputs: 2
• Line Inputs: 6
• Air Mode: Yes
• Auto Gain: Yes
• Clip Safe: Yes
• Line Outputs: 4
• Headphone Outputs: 2
• ADAT Inputs: 1
• ADAT Outputs: 1
• S/PDIF Inputs: 1
• S/PDIF Outputs: 1
• MIDI Inputs: 1
• MIDI Outputs: 1
• Loopback: Yes
• Connectivity: USB Type-C
• Protocol: USB 2.0
• Form Factor: Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O: 18 x 18, including Loopback
• A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
• Bus Powered: Yes, 3 A

Dimensions

• Height: 60.5 mm
• Width: 220 mm
• Depth: 155.2 mm
• Weight: 1.25 kg

Supported sample rates

• 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

Microphone inputs

• Frequency Response 20-20 kHz: ± 0.06 dB
• Dynamic Range: 116 dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -100 dB @ 8 dB gain
• Noise EIN: -127 dBu (A-Weighted)
• Maximum Input Level: 16 dBu
• Gain Range: 69 dB
• Impedance: 3 kΩ

Variable Line inputs

• Frequency Response 20-20 kHz: ± 0.05 dB
• Dynamic Range: 115.5 dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -100 dB @ 8 dB gain
• Maximum Input Level: 22 dBu
• Gain Range: 69 dB
• Impedance: 24 kΩ

Fixed Line inputs

• Frequency Response 20-20 kHz: ± 0.02 dB
• Dynamic Range: 115.5 dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -106 dB
• Maximum Input Level: 22 dBu
• Impedance: 48 kΩ

Instrument inputs

• Frequency Response 20-20 kHz: ± 0.05 dB
• Dynamic Range: 113 dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -80 dB @ 8 dB gain
• Maximum Input Level: 12 dBu
• Gain Range: 62 dB
• Impedance: 1 MΩ

Line outputs (Balanced)

• Frequency Response 20-20 kHz: ± 0.02 dB
• Dynamic Range: 122 dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -112 dB
• Maximum Output Level: 16 dBu
• Impedance: 200 Ω

Headphone outputs

• Frequency Response 20-20 kHz: ± 0.1 dB @ 33 Ω / 300 Ω
• Dynamic Range: 112 dB @ 33 Ω; 116 dB @ 300 Ω
• THD+N: -100 dB @ 33 Ω (Minimum); -110 dB @ 300 Ω (Minimum)
• Maximum Output Level: 5 dBu into 33 Ω; 11 dBu into 300 Ω
• Maximum Output Power: 57 mW into 33 Ω; 27 mW into 300 Ω
• Impedance: 11 Ω

Analogue to Digital Converter

• THD+N: -110 dB
• Dynamic Range: 120 dB

Digital to Analogue Converter

• THD+N: -115 dB
• Dynamic Range: 130 dB (A-Weighted)

Power

• USB: 3 A
• External (Optional): 15 W

Compatibility

• Windows: Intel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported
• macOS: Apple Silicon and Intel processors supported

What's in the box

• Scarlett 16i16 audio interface
• 1.5 m USB-C to USB-C cable
• External power supply